Andre Rieu - The Homecoming Genre:Classical Part one — 1. Carmen Overture — 2. Aviator's March — 3. You're Worth Your Weight in Gold — 4. Song of Vilja — 5. Today is the Most Beuatiful Day (Heut' ist der schönste Tag) — 6. Oh, I have in My Heart (Ach Ich Hab in... more » Meinem Herzen)
7. Concierto d'Aranjuez
8. Swinging bells of Limburg
9. Funiculi Funicula
10. The White Horse Inn
11. Second Waltz
12. Chianti Song
13. Maastricht Anthem
Part Two
1. Radetsky March
2. Whether Blond or Brunette, We Love Them All (Ob Blond, Ob Braun)
3. I Could Have Danced All Night from My Fair Lady
4. With a Little Bit of Luck from My Fair Lady
5. Juliska from Budapest
6. Memories from Cats
7. A Bright Young Man - Medley
8. Toselli Serenade (Nightingale Serenade)
9. Libiamo
10. La Donna è Mobile - Medley
11. Auld Lang Syne
12. Ode to Maastricht
13. Lullaby
14. Entry March
15. Maastricht, City of Jolly Singers
Bonus Features:
songs - My Father's Favorite, Halleluja, Milord.
specials - 'Limbourgeois' (behind the scenes TV special), Two Weeks in Two Minutes« less
Part one
1. Carmen Overture
2. Aviator's March
3. You're Worth Your Weight in Gold
4. Song of Vilja
5. Today is the Most Beuatiful Day (Heut' ist der schönste Tag)
6. Oh, I have in My Heart (Ach Ich Hab in Meinem Herzen)
7. Concierto d'Aranjuez
8. Swinging bells of Limburg
9. Funiculi Funicula
10. The White Horse Inn
11. Second Waltz
12. Chianti Song
13. Maastricht Anthem
Part Two
1. Radetsky March
2. Whether Blond or Brunette, We Love Them All (Ob Blond, Ob Braun)
3. I Could Have Danced All Night from My Fair Lady
4. With a Little Bit of Luck from My Fair Lady
5. Juliska from Budapest
6. Memories from Cats
7. A Bright Young Man - Medley
8. Toselli Serenade (Nightingale Serenade)
9. Libiamo
10. La Donna è Mobile - Medley
11. Auld Lang Syne
12. Ode to Maastricht
13. Lullaby
14. Entry March
15. Maastricht, City of Jolly Singers
Bonus Features:
songs - My Father's Favorite, Halleluja, Milord.
specials - 'Limbourgeois' (behind the scenes TV special), Two Weeks in Two Minutes
CD Reviews
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Gorky | Planet Earth | 09/10/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Well, Finally it arrives in US. The most beautiful and one of the MUST MUST HAVE DVD of Andre Rieu and his Johann Strauss Orchestra. This is the same DVD called SONGS FROM MY HEART (European Release of 2005) with a new US marketing name The HOMECOMING. Concert has 28 tracks in 2 parts, and they are:
Part 1
1.Carmen - Ouverture
2.Fliegermarsch/Aviator's March
3.Du bist mit Gold nicht zu bezahlen/You're worth your weight in gold
4.Vilja Lied/Vilja Song (by Carmen)
5.Heut' ist der schönste Tag (by The Platin Tenors)
6.Ach ich hab' in meinem Herzen (by The Platin Tenors)
7.Concierto de Aranjuez (church bells played by Frank)
8.Es läuten die Glocken von Limburg/Swinging bells of Limburg
9.Funiculi, Funicula
10.Im weißen Rössl/The White Horse Inn (The Platin Tenors and Carmen, Carla, Susan)
16.I Could Have Danced All Night (Carmen, Carla, Susan)
17.With A Little Bit Of Luck (Carmen, Carla, Susan)
18.Die Juliska aus Budapest/Juliska from Budapest (Carla)
19.Memory (Susan)
20.Als flotter Geist/A Bright Young Man/Strauss Medley
21.Toselli Serenade
22.Libiamo (The Platin Tenors and Carmen, Carla, Susan)
23.La donna e mobile
24.Auld lang syne
25.Ode an Maastricht (song by a local singer)
26.Guten Abend gut' Nacht/Lullaby
27.Einzugsmarsch/Entry March
28.Maastricht, Stadt der fröhlichen Sänger/Maastricht,City of Jolly Singers
It is an open air concert in Andre Rieu's home town (in summer of 2005) in Maastricht (NL) and has wonderful song selections from waltzes to classical pieces, from Broadway to polkas. With great atmosphere of concert, it returns to an open air party with lots of joy and beautiful music. People are dancing and singing in the streets along with Andre Rieu and Johann Strauss Orchestra.
This DVD is 16:9 in screen format with some bonus features on disc. Andre speaks in Dutch, but subtitles are available. On the Other hand audio is Dolby5.0 (please see comments below) and Dolby2.0. Soloists are Susan Erens, Carla Maffioletti, Carmen Monarcha and The Platin Tenors. As extra features it has a 25 minutes TV special by local tv and three extra tracks namely My Father's Favorite, Halleluja, Milord. Also there is a 2 minutes rapid motion video showing preparations for the concert.
I strongly recommend this DVD to all fans and starters of this genre. You will have great joy and you will find yourself watching this DVD over and over again. Also I can recommend this DVD as a gift for your friends and loved-ones, you won't be disappointed and (believe me) they will adore your choice..."
Total joy everytime!
Jerry Bassette | Central Florida | 10/10/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is my 3rd. Andre dvd, I love the first 2 and did not think they could be matched. But the homecoming is 100% perfect. From beginning to end I feel like singing and danceing!
I watch it often with my grandchildren,they will dance to it the whole time it is on. They love it as much as I do.
This dvd will put you in a happy mood!"
European Version
Wayne E. Davis | Virginia Beach, VA | 09/04/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Not certain..but i believe Andre's latest DVD "Songs from my Heart" that I purchased from his website is "Homecoming" (USA)version. Every time he puts out a DVD..i keep saying..this is the best one yet..well..here we go again..there are 28 tracks on this DVD..for me..every one was enjoyable..he performed this in his hometown Maastrich. He has 3 tenors as guest's..they are fabulous..and when they perform with Andre's 3 sopranos..unbeatable..when Carmen does "Song of Vilja"..your heart will melt..for all the Andre fans..this DVD is a must for your collection..I hope the USA company putting out "Homecoming" has improved in quality..seems in the past they have not been up to par with the European versions."
The Master of the "Romantic Happening"
Lynn L. Reigle | Michigan, USA | 10/21/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Since Woodstock, Rock and Roll has had its super events, ie. Happenings. Luciano Pavarotti was famous for them for opera lovers. Andre Rieu is the master of Happenings for Romantics, people who love contemporary and light classical music in the romantic vein.
"The Homecoming" is Andre's best happening yet. Here he is showing his love for Maastricht his hometown. His productions in Dublin and Tuscany Italy were outstanding but they were in other lands than from which he sprang. His use of the town itself and its town square as his location add to this love affair.
It differs from his other productions in that the majority of the audiance is from this town rich in over 2000 years of history. Andre's selection of songs not only brings out their cultural loves but their passionate love of Maastricht. Being from the United States I am not use to cities with City Anthems and very, very few with multiple love songs sung to them.
There is far more audience participation in the songs presented with thousands of people matching the vocal performers word for word.
This is a MUST for all romantics let alone all Andre Rieu fans!"
Benny Neyynan, hero tenor, steals the show.
Bettie Magee | Natick, Massachusetts, USA | 10/30/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"None of your readers mentioned BENNY NEYMAN, who appears as the mystery guest on this magnifient DVD.
Benny is an aging (but gracefully) 56 year old tenor, a Dutch hero and very famous especialy in hs hometown of Maastricht where this DVD was recorded. Benny is a cross between Frank Sinatra/ Julio Iglesias and Charles Aznevour. at all stages of his career. He is still doing concerts all over Europe. I am an 80 year old grandmother and this composer/singer really turns me on. This DVD is worth buying for Benny's 10 minutes alone but the whole concert is en enthusiastic beautiful version of life, Maastricht style with huge audience participation and an international treat. Andre Rieu brings so much joy to his music. I commend him and all of his DVD's. Bettie Magee Natick, Massachusetts, USA
